If national coach Hansi Flick called, “then I would ride my bike to Germany. It sounds a bit absurd with the national team – but why shouldn’t you dream? Every child does it, and it’s not impossible!” Said the 27 -year-old interviewed by “Sport Bild” (Wednesday). “I step on the gas, score my 20 goals every year, give ten assists. Then you’ll see what happens – that’s all I can do.”
Born in Berlin, he has been playing in Major League Soccer for Nashville SC since 2020 and has scored 50 goals and provided 21 assists in 85 games. His contract with the Tennessee club runs until 2025.
Mukhtar had gone through all the selection teams of the German Football Association from the U15 and became European champion in 2014 with the U19. He was recently named MLS Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career. According to official figures, no other footballer in the North American professional league has won the election with votes from journalists and fans so often since his MLS debut for Nashville two years ago. (dpa)